
According to the Ministry of Health, as of 25 August MOH reported a staggering increase of cases at Bugis Junction. Bringing the cluster to a total of 61 cases.
BHG Bugis Closure
MOH is investigating cases of COVID-19 infection amongst individuals who work in or visited Bugis Junction. A total of 61 cases are currently linked to the cluster, with 38 new cases added today.
Of the 61 cases, 51 are staff who work in Bugis Junction, of whom 46 are staff of BHG, and 10 are visitors to the mall.
To break any potential chain of transmission and enable deep cleaning of the premises, the closure of BHG Bugis Junction to all members of the public will be extended for another 5 days until 30 August 2021 (inclusive).
Cluster | New Cases | Total6 |
Bugis Junction | 38 | 61 |
Selarang Halfway House | 10 | 19 |
Case 68238 | 1 | 5 |
North Coast Lodge | 26 | 112 |
Giant (683 Hougang Avenue 8) | 0 | 9 |
SAFRA Tampines | 0 | 19 |
Staff who have been working in affected shops at Bugis Junction are being tested, and close contacts of confirmed cases will be quarantined. To uncover any community infection cases, MOJ announced yesterday that they are extending free COVID-19 testing to members of the public who had visited the retail shops or used the services/ facilities at Bugis Junction between 17 August and 24 August.